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Question 5 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

Which of these people led an uprising that revealed the weakness of the Confederation government?

Answer
A
the Marquis de Lafayette
B
Daniel Shays
C
General Cornwallis
D
George Washington

Explanation

Daniel Shays led an uprising by Massachusetts farmers in 1786–1787, known as Shays’ Rebellion. The Confederation government struggled to respond because it lacked the power and resources to maintain order, exposing weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation. The correct choice is Daniel Shays.

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